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GOLDSBORO MAN FACES 32 CHARGES IN VEHICLE-PART THEFT INVESTIGATION---A Wayne County Sheriff’s Office investigation has l...
09/14/2026

GOLDSBORO MAN FACES 32 CHARGES IN VEHICLE-PART THEFT INVESTIGATION
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A Wayne County Sheriff’s Office investigation has led to the arrest of a Goldsboro man accused of stealing parts from multiple vehicles at an eastern Wayne County repair business.
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The investigation began June 21 after the business owner reported that parts had been taken from several vehicles. Detectives identified Matthew Alan Williams, 38, of Peele Road, as a suspect and allege that he later sold the stolen items for scrap at a local business.
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Williams was located by the Sheriff’s Office Warrant Squad on September 9 and taken to the Wayne County Detention Center under an $80,000 secured bond.
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He faces the following charges:

• 15 counts of felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle
• 15 counts of misdemeanor larceny
• One count of felony obtaining property by false pretenses
• One count of misdemeanor possession of stolen goods
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Williams is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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📸 Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
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Bear spotted on HWY 117 roadside.
06/18/2026

Bear spotted on HWY 117 roadside.

UNC Health is poised to make a major long-term investment in healthcare in eastern North Carolina, with plans to commit ...
06/17/2026

UNC Health is poised to make a major long-term investment in healthcare in eastern North Carolina, with plans to commit nearly $700 million to UNC Health Wayne over the next 15 years.
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The Wayne County Board of Commissioners recently approved an agreement that would provide more than $675 million in funding to support the Goldsboro-based hospital. The investment is intended to strengthen healthcare services throughout the region through facility improvements, technology upgrades, physician recruitment, and expanded medical programs.
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A key component of the proposal includes elevating UNC Health Wayne to a Level III Trauma Center, giving residents greater access to advanced emergency and trauma care without having to travel outside the area.
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Hospital leaders say the initiative would help establish UNC Health Wayne as a regional healthcare destination serving communities across eastern North Carolina. The agreement still requires final approval from the UNC Health Wayne Board.
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Wayne County originally operated the hospital until 1985, when management transitioned to Wayne Health Corporation. UNC Health assumed operational control of the facility in 2015, while ownership of the hospital remained with Wayne Health.
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Under the terms of the agreement, Wayne County would retain a reversionary interest in the property, meaning the county could reclaim ownership if the facility were ever to stop operating as a community hospital.

UNC Health is poised to make a major long-term investment in healthcare in eastern North Carolina, with plans to commit ...
06/17/2026

UNC Health is poised to make a major long-term investment in healthcare in eastern North Carolina, with plans to commit nearly $700 million to UNC Health Wayne over the next 15 years.
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The Wayne County Board of Commissioners recently approved an agreement that would provide more than $675 million in funding to support the Goldsboro-based hospital. The investment is intended to strengthen healthcare services throughout the region through facility improvements, technology upgrades, physician recruitment, and expanded medical programs.
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A key component of the proposal includes elevating UNC Health Wayne to a Level III Trauma Center, giving residents greater access to advanced emergency and trauma care without having to travel outside the area.
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Hospital leaders say the initiative would help establish UNC Health Wayne as a regional healthcare destination serving communities across eastern North Carolina. The agreement still requires final approval from the UNC Health Wayne Board.
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Wayne County originally operated the hospital until 1985, when management transitioned to Wayne Health Corporation. UNC Health assumed operational control of the facility in 2015, while ownership of the hospital remained with Wayne Health.
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Under the terms of the agreement, Wayne County would retain a reversionary interest in the property, meaning the county could reclaim ownership if the facility were ever to stop operating as a community hospital.
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That’s an expensive magic trick.
06/17/2026

That’s an expensive magic trick.

Now you see me, now you don’t. 🪄 -County’s $62,000 fence now gone.
06/17/2026

Now you see me, now you don’t. 🪄
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County’s $62,000 fence now gone.

Congratulations to the Rosewood High School baseball team, who just completed a series sweep against Perquimans County t...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Rosewood High School baseball team, who just completed a series sweep against Perquimans County today to clinch a Regional Championship and will now head to the State Championship series! 🦅

State Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt visited Wayne Community College on Monday as part of her “Future-Ready North Carolina” tour, ...
05/21/2026

State Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt visited Wayne Community College on Monday as part of her “Future-Ready North Carolina” tour, stopping in classrooms and labs to see how the school is preparing students for jobs in high-demand fields.

11 people injured, two airlifted after crash involving 18-wheeler in GoldsboroGoldsboro officials said the crash involve...
05/09/2026

11 people injured, two airlifted after crash involving 18-wheeler in Goldsboro
Goldsboro officials said the crash involved multiple vehicles, including an 18-wheeler on Saturday along US-70 and North Oak Forest Road. Officials have not released the names of anyone involved, nor any information about what led to the crash.

05/07/2026

Center Street Jam goes inside! 🪇

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